Select the letter of the term that identifies the function of the

Question

phrase in parentheses in the following sentence:
    Today potato starch is commonly used (to produce such diverse
    products as paper, glue, and textiles).
    a. adjective                          
    b. adverb                              f. direct object
    c. subject                             g. indirect object
    d. predicate nominative                h. appositive

Bot · Answer

f. direct object

Step-by-Step Bot · Answer

The term "to produce such diverse products as paper, glue, and textiles" is functioning as a noun in this sentence. However, none of the given options (a, b, c, d, f, g, h) describe the function of this phrase accurately. It is actually functioning as a noun phrase acting as the direct object of the verb "used."